Late call-up Bernard Foley earns Australia narrow win over France

Outhalf only made the side after Quade Cooper was ruled out late on with an ankle injury

Ireland let South Africa off the hook in final Test

Joe Schmidt’s side superior but fail to take full advantage in Port Elizabeth

Joe Schmidt: ‘We got a couple of nice invites tonight that we didn’t turn up for’

Ireland coach unwilling to talk about decision over Willie le Roux yellow card early on

Buoyant Boks stand between Ireland and history

Joe Schmidt’s weakened team seek to stop South Africa in final test in Port Elizabeth

Vern Cotter’s Scotland beat France to finally take big scalp

Result at Murrayfield gives England their first Six Nations championship since 2011

John Lacey and George Clancy awarded Six Nations matches

Officials announced for tournament include some new names to tournament

Nigel Owens to referee Rugby World Cup final at Twickenham

Ireland’s John Lacey to take charge of bronze medal game at Olympic Stadium

Gerry Thornley: Balanced approach required on TMOs

The last thing that anyone wants is games dragging on and on for up to 120 minutes

Schmidt has high praise for Ireland duo Fitzgerald and Henderson

Coach confirms that Darren Cave will be involved against Romania

Slick Ireland show their greater strength in depth

Impressive display bore hallmarks of a squad well-coached by Joe Schmidt

Ireland ease to impressive warm-up win over ragged Wales

O’Donnell and Trimble injuries mar dominant showing from Schmidt’s men in Cardiff

Ireland back to business with first warm-up match against Wales

World Cup hopefuls get opportunity to seize moment in front of capacity crowd

Rugby World Cup: Nigel Owens to take charge of Ireland v France

Ireland’s opener against Canada will see New Zealand’s Glen Jackson in charge

Rugby World Cup: George Clancy and John Lacey on referee panel

No Irish among assistant referees or television match officials

Finn Russell to miss Scotland Six Nations game against Italy

Six Nations committee rejected fly-half’s appeal following dangerous tackle on Dan Biggar

Andy McGeady: Why is a clearout treated differently to a tackle?

No-arm charges at rucks are just as dangerous as the highlighted tackles

Scotland to appeal two-week ban on outhalf Finn Russell

Glasgow player could miss Italy game at Murrayfield over tackle on Dan Biggar

Jamie Heaslip to miss England match with fractured vertebrae

Ireland number eight could be back in time for Six Nations game against Wales in Cardiff

Wales make it eight on the bounce against Scotland

Leigh Halfpenny caps brilliant display with 16 points at Murrayfield

Wales and Scotland look to bounce back from opening day losses

While both sides will be desperate for a win, Welsh experience might just be the difference

Dr Éanna Falvey set great example with call on Conor Murray in Australia match

Alan Quinlan: It didn’t matter that a Test match was on the line, concussion protocols had to be followed

Michael Cheika not impressed by crucial calls against Ireland

Australia coach says his side decided the game by ‘not finishing off a few opportunities’

Doak confirmed by IRFU as Ulster head coach on full-time basis

Kiss to resume duty as Irish defence coach but return to province following World Cup

Dan Lydiate ‘over the moon’ with Lions captaincy

Wales flanker says he will lead by example and won’t ‘keep talking gibberish’

Cian Healy cleared of biting opponent in Lions match

Prop available for selection in Australia if he recovers from ankle injury

Unrest all over, and it’s no different with our provinces

Can English wolves put out Irish fires?

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